The John Tesh Project: Pure Movies 2 [Soundtrack]

Editorial Reviews
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How you view this niche product from pianist John Tesh (an assortment of pop songs from date movies that Tesh has reworked as piano-based instrumentals) depends largely on how you regard the material he has selected. Pure Movies 2 leans heavily on mass-audience two-hankie favorites: Lionel Richie's "Endless Love," Phil Collins's "Against All Odds," Michel Legrand's "Brian's Song" and "Summer of '42," and so on. The overall mood is soft and sentimental, and Tesh's playing and arranging regularly succeed at triggering the swift, surface-level emotional responses inherent in fast-acting movie music. Tesh works in both a solo mode and an ensemble setting, only occasionally goosing his pieces with swelling, emote-with-me strings ("Brian's Song," "Somewhere in Time"). Happily, his approach is generally low-key on most tracks, and he shines on pop-ensemble pieces such as "She's Like the Wind" (from Dirty Dancing) and "The Crying Game." The disc's best moment? The first track, "You'll Be in My Heart," where Tesh takes Collins's theme-setter from the animated Tarzan and retools it into a heart-racing, reach-for-the-stars gem. Two ballad-like vocal tracks are included: "When She Loved Me" (from Toy Story 2, sung by Richard Page), and the disc's lone Tesh original, "Heart of the Sunrise," featuring Christian vocalist Cindy Morgan. --Terry Wood

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The John Tesh Project: Pure Movies 2 [Soundtrack]

The John Tesh Project: Pure Movies 2 [Soundtrack]
The John Tesh Project: Pure Movies 2
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Pure, delightful and relaxing music
  • 2 stars - and from a John Tesh fan!
  • Very Easy to Enjoy
  • Listener from VA
  • Buy It Now - You Won't Regret It
 The John Tesh Project: Pure Movies 2
John Tesh
Manufacturer: Word Entertainment
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004S540
Release Date: 2000-04-18

Tracks:

  1. Tarzan: You'll Be In My Heart
  2. Brian's Song: Brian's Song
  3. Toy Story 2: When She Loved Me
  4. Against All Odds: Against All Odds
  5. Endless Love: Endless Love
  6. Somewhere In Time: Somewhere In Time
  7. A Star Is Born: Evergreen
  8. Summer Of '42: Summer Of '42
  9. Sleepless In Seattle: What A Wonderful World
  10. Dirty Dancing: She's Like The Wind
  11. The Crying Game: The Crying Game
  12. Top Gun: Take My Breath Away
  13. City Of Angels: Iris
  14. Heart Of The Sunrise

Amazon.com

How you view this niche product from pianist John Tesh (an assortment of pop songs from date movies that Tesh has reworked as piano-based instrumentals) depends largely on how you regard the material he has selected. Pure Movies 2 leans heavily on mass-audience two-hankie favorites: Lionel Richie's "Endless Love," Phil Collins's "Against All Odds," Michel Legrand's "Brian's Song" and "Summer of '42," and so on. The overall mood is soft and sentimental, and Tesh's playing and arranging regularly succeed at triggering the swift, surface-level emotional responses inherent in fast-acting movie music. Tesh works in both a solo mode and an ensemble setting, only occasionally goosing his pieces with swelling, emote-with-me strings ("Brian's Song," "Somewhere in Time"). Happily, his approach is generally low-key on most tracks, and he shines on pop-ensemble pieces such as "She's Like the Wind" (from Dirty Dancing) and "The Crying Game." The disc's best moment? The first track, "You'll Be in My Heart," where Tesh takes Collins's theme-setter from the animated Tarzan and retools it into a heart-racing, reach-for-the-stars gem. Two ballad-like vocal tracks are included: "When She Loved Me" (from Toy Story 2, sung by Richard Page), and the disc's lone Tesh original, "Heart of the Sunrise," featuring Christian vocalist Cindy Morgan. --Terry Wood

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Pure, delightful and relaxing music.......2007-01-03

I like almost all of the John Tesh orchestrations. His compositions are so delightful to listen to and very easy to enjoy as either background music or thoughtful listening.

2 out of 5 stars 2 stars - and from a John Tesh fan!.......2001-10-11

This CD contains a nice selection of music suitable for piano and orchestration - a pair from Phill Collins (You'll be in my heart and Against all odds) and Michael Legrand (Summer of 42 and Brian's Song)and a few "standards" - What a Wonderful World, Evergreen and the more recent Take My Breath Away.
I would have rated it higher, but for the stilted piano playing and unimaginative orchestration especially on - What A Wonderful World, The Crying Game and She's Like the Wind (not a great tune anyways!)
This CD has a real lack of feeling; its almost seems as if all the players are just going through the motions. Come on John - try adding some finesse or a few chords...something!!
This was a real disappointment for me - and I do own and enjoy a number of his other collections.
I would save your money and try some Richard Clayderman.

4 out of 5 stars Very Easy to Enjoy.......2000-06-26

As with Pure Movies, John Tesh has put together a terrific CD. I'm not as thrilled with the two vocals, but overall, it is very well done and well worth the purchase.

5 out of 5 stars Listener from VA.......2000-05-18

If you liked the first Pure Movies CD you will LOVE this one. John has captures each song wonderfully. "You'll Be In My Heart" is a masterpiece. A must have for any Tesh fan (and for those who aren't for that matter). It's that good.

5 out of 5 stars Buy It Now - You Won't Regret It.......2000-05-05

Wow! I just got mine in the mail yesterday and I have been playing it in my office all morning. I absolutely love it. The best of John Tesh yet! Way to go, John!

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